Skanska books additional contracts for the renovation of the United Nations in New York, USA, for USD 57 M, about SEK 372 M

Skanska has booked an additional USD 57 M, about SEK 372 M, for various projects relating to its United Nations renovation in New York, USA. The contract will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the fourth quarter of 2013. 

In 2007, Skanska was selected by the United Nations to serve as the construction manager for the UN’s Capital Master Plan (CMP) for renovation and upgrading of the international agency’s headquarters in New York City.

Skanska USA is one of the leading development and construction companies in the country, consisting of four business units: Skanska USA Building, which specializes in building construction; Skanska USA Civil, specialized in civil infrastructure; Skanska Infrastructure Development, which develops public-private partnerships; and Skanska Commercial Development, which develops commercial projects in select U.S. markets. Headquartered in New York, Skanska USA has approximately 8,300 employees and its 2012 revenues were SEK 37.3 billion.

For further information, please contact:

Beth Miller, Communications Manager, Skanska USA, tel +1 917 656 5883

Edvard Lind, Head of Media Relations, Skanska AB, tel: +46 (0)10 448 88 08

Direct line for media: +46 10 448 88 99

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Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential premises, and public-private partnership projects. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the client’s first choice for green solutions. The group currently has 57,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, the US and Latin America. Skanska's sales in 2012 totaled SEK 132 billion.